Sam Houston cut ties with head football coach Phil Longo on Wednesday. The university made the decision after less than two seasons. Longo led the Bearkats to a disappointing 1-7 start this fall. A Difficult Tenure Ends Longo finishes his tenure with a 3-17 overall record. The team went 1-11 in Conference USA play under his leadership. He previously worked as the offensive coordinator for Wisconsin. The Bearkats hired him to replace former head coach K.C. Keeler. Athletics Director Explains Decision Athletics director